Bassy, percussion-driven excursions by Tartelet affiliate Nelson of the East. Super Deception dives into the uncanny beauty within the everyday, drawing inspiration from M.C. Eschers idea of super deception: the art of creating the impossible without illusion. Nelson of the East translates that concept into sound: deep, tactile basslines and intricate percussion twist familiar rhythms into hypnotic new forms. Textures and samples are lifted from their origins and reimagined, creating tracks that feel both ancient and futuristic, physical and dreamlike. The result is an electronic landscape where sound folds in on itself: a timeless, shape-shifting exploration of rhythm, resonance and perception. Nelson of the East is a Berlin-based sound artist, producer and educator. He operates at the intersection of experimental composition and club culture, shaping his craft both as a music teacher and behind the scenes as an experienced ghost producer.

.Vril and Rødhåd return with the third chapter of their ongoing collaboration OUT OF PLACE ARTEFACTS - A COMPLEX INTERPLAY OF ZEROS AND ONES will be released via WSNWG on the 20th of February. Featuring GiGi FM, Sara Clarke and Peryl the album moves toward calmer soundscapes and more deliberate compositions. While the preceding volumes laid out the duo's ongoing investigation into the numinous aspects of sound and texture, this chapter can be conceived as a clearing of sonic space. Yet beneath the surface, the familiar tension between disorder and clarity shapes the record's structural framework. What emerges is an album of uncanny cinematic melancholia, the traces of which were already present in the earlier volumes, now coming to full bloom.

Following her acclaimed 2023 release Flood City Trax, a dreamy, lo-fi take on footwork inspired by the crumbling rust-belt city she calls home, Nondi returns to Planet Mu with her second self-titled album, Nondi… While Nondi… retains some of the hazy, nostalgic atmosphere of Flood City Trax, it pushes her sound in bold new directions. I made this album to capture the sense of freedom I used to get from music when I was first discovering it all, Nondi says. Its meant to be cute, fun, kinda weird and emotional — but most of all, its a presentation of some of the prettiest tracks Ive made. Though she hasnt really experienced club culture where she lives, her impressionistic productions evoke the surreal, lingering sounds of a night out — the melodic haze that hums in your ears as you drift off to sleep. Lo-fi and melodic, yet fluid and free, her music carries a sense of flight and intuitive logic. Nondis influences range widely — Actress, Aphex Twin, footwork, and the stranger edges of dub techno are all felt, yet she hallucinates them through her own weathered, dreamlike lens. Her tracks often build from clashing loops that evolve and transform organically, or from familiar genre elements reshaped by her instinct for misty, heart-wrenching melody. Some moments stay closer to genre, like Broken Future 175, a drum-and-bass tear-out that dissolves into lush, blurred chords, or Just Hanging Out, a bruised and beautiful take on 2-step. Lead single Tree Festival feels like a blown-out fusion of rave energy and sped-up new-age bliss, while Death Juke drifts through off-beat vocal samples, pulsing drums and 8-bit FX, reminiscent of early Steve Reich reimagined through a Game Boy. Nondi… is a uniquely moving and exploratory album that expands her sonic world even further. Lo-fi yet luminous, playful yet profound.

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Making a welcome return nine years on from his last outing on Dekmantel, Makam offers up a generous helping of wayward grooves that take his curious spirit even further into unmarked territory. With a strong dub sensibility grounding his rich tapestry of percussion and instrumentation, Guy Blanken follows his own path to arrive at an album that embodies house music as a launchpad for experimentation. Blanken says himself he was determined to approach his first Makam productions in years from a place of total freedom Its not a single direction, but rather a landscape of sounds, moments, and textures. TARP feels like a new beginning, a free project that just had to happen naturally. The steady pulse of the club remains a guiding principle boldly manifested on heads down roller Static Shade, but even in the lilting organic loops and tumbling percussion of Forgive there is a funkiness thats beholden to continuous movement. At times the direct thump of 4/4 disco juts out as a call to dance, not least on Flying Birds and La Tuna, but elsewhere the rhythms are more slippery. Dub In Loen plots a delicate path through dub techno and Lummel Spirit casts off into pattering Balearic bliss. The pervasive dub mood of the record comes to the fore on expertly crafted stepper Diagonal Rain and crooked album opener Clear Skies. Jackie B lands as a love letter to quintessential deep house, and yet still theres a left-of-centre charm that gives the track a personality that is pure Makam. Exuding warmth and imagination at every turn, TARP is the perfect example of how to make a groove-oriented album a rich home listening experience. There are ample moments primed for the spectacle of the dancefloor, but the mellow hue and broad sweep of approaches make Makams welcome return utterly compelling from end to end.

Mule Musiq

MusicsystemM grew out of SUPERFLEX Music, a label focused primarily on animal-sound-based works. Founded in 1997, MusicsystemM was established as a collaborative project by SUPERFLEX, Copenhagen Brains, August Engkilde, B9, and KRUSHEM. With a primary focus on electronic music, the label was active for five years and released fewer than ten records.

Apollo (Belgium)

Tartelet Records

NAFF

Stripped Digital

Not Yet Remembered Records

Legendary Swiss DJ/producer Deetron serves up the second release on Mutual Rytm Raw in true old school style, delivering a trio of cuts for all hours of the night. Deetron is a venerated veteran who has been crafting sublime house and techno for three decades on a range of influential labels. 2025 brought another busy year for him, with another standout EP on Ilian Tape followed by his latest album which landed via Running Back in October. Back in 2024, he dropped his Translate Rhythms EP on Mutual Rytms X series and now takes charge of the second release on SHDWs new sub-label Mutual Rytm Raw - following the first 12 You And Me, which was a true summer anthem courtesy of KiNK & Raredub. In its original form, the bright, expressive Flow is a fulsome techno cut that pairs a driving rhythm with sophisticated synths. It sparkles with cosmic energy, while a textured, screwy lead winds through the mix and euphoric female vocals burst out to big emotional reactions. The Chord Dub is a tight, bouncy rework with vamping chords lighting up the drums with real warmth and soul, while the Breakbeat Mix fizzes with rich, old school energy. The dusty breakbeats demand physical reactions, while the pads bring a grand sense of scale and the vocals tug at the heart. All three are classy, effective and offer yet more timeless sounds.

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Soela presents the second part of Dials 25th anniversary series featuring her favorite producers along with her own track in collaboration with Orion and Module One.

Thirteen years after their landmark debut, Italian duo Voices From The Lake (Donato Dozzy & Neel) return with their much-anticipated second album, II (two) on their own Spazio Disponibile.The record marks a new chapter in one of electronic musics most revered projects. Born from a friendship and a singular musical vision, Voices From The Lake first emerged as a one-off live performance in the Japanese Alps, later distilled into their self-titled 2012 album. That record has since become a touchstone in ambient techno, reshaping the global landscape of hypnotic and atmospheric electronic music. In the years since, the duo have performed worldwide, released a handful of EPs, worked on installations, and founded record labels, all while continuing to refine the projects unique identity. Yet the core of Voices From The Lake has always been its deep, aqueous approach to sound, a sensibility that returns in full force on II. The project was never meant to become what it did, the duo reflect. At one point, we even paused it. Only to later embrace it in all its forms. II is both a continuation and a reinvention. True to that spirit, Voices From The Lake have explored extremes in recent years, from high-tempo live sets to seated listening concerts, while remaining anchored in the meditative pulse of ambient techno. II extends this lineage, carrying forward the immersive sound design and boundary-pushing vision that has defined their work from the beginning.